Nickname suggestions

Bonedwarf · 04-29-2004, 07:42 PM

I have a guy who is the freakin' ruler of stealing bases. His stats, after my first season, were way ahead of everyone else.

The problem is, I cannot for the life of me come up with an appropriate nickname for the guy. I've thought of a few and they've all sucked.

Anyone got a good idea for a rampant base stealer?

tim_uwrf · 04-29-2004, 08:15 PM

Dash
Sped
Ticket
89

kingcharlesxii · 04-29-2004, 08:21 PM

If his last name is Gonzalez, may I suggest Speedy

Bonedwarf · 04-29-2004, 08:36 PM

Interesting suggestions.

Believe me, if his surname was Gonzalez, that would have immediately sprung to mind. (Man I wish it was! That would be great!)

Tim: Great suggestions!

I want to take my time to consider a nickname. The guy is obviously a star in the league.

I did just come up with "Wile. E"... (Continuing the Looney Tune theme).

Keep 'em coming. I'll add all these to my nickname file as well.

bigD4VT · 04-29-2004, 08:56 PM

"Radar"

kingcharlesxii · 04-29-2004, 09:02 PM

Ok here's some more:

Lightning
Robin Hood
Sneaky
The Shadow
Ali Baba

TotalEnd98 · 04-29-2004, 10:39 PM

"Flash," "Light Speed," "Warp Speed"...

attackemu · 04-29-2004, 11:15 PM

Flash is a good one. That's the one I usually name them. What about Firefly? Or Cheetah?

kingcharlesxii · 04-29-2004, 11:19 PM

You could also call him Taco Bell because he gives you the runs

MizzouRah · 04-30-2004, 12:31 AM

I second "Flash".

Maybe "Jet" "Afterburner" "Turbo" "Sonic" "Lightning"

Todd

Bonedwarf · 04-30-2004, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingcharlesxii
You could also call him Taco Bell because he gives you the runs

*Groan*

These are all great and going in the nickname file, but I think the winner for this particular player is Big4DVT's suggestion, "Radar".

Flash just seems a little smug

At least for this guy. Maybe if he hits a few more HR's...

bigD4VT · 04-30-2004, 01:31 PM

Ktulu · 04-30-2004, 03:01 PM

Whats the guys name?

BigNastyKrust · 04-30-2004, 03:33 PM

Really Fast Motherf*&$!%...

Bonedwarf · 04-30-2004, 06:01 PM

His name is now Robert "Radar" Zwick.

He retired after five seasons (at the age of 41). I inducted him to the HOF, my first inductee, purely due the fact he stole more bases, usually, than the second and third place SB players COMBINED!

kingcharlesxii · 04-30-2004, 06:12 PM

I would have called him Zwick the Quick

Tiger Fan · 04-30-2004, 07:13 PM

Chris Berman would have called him Robert "Nestle's" Zwick

LivnLegend · 04-30-2004, 08:51 PM

My fastest player in the USBA was named Keenan Mack, who had an "A" in stealing.
Of course his nickname was "Fleetfoot" Mack

ZouDave · 05-01-2004, 02:31 AM

I had a guy like that in OOTP4 that always seemed to just DOMINATE stolen bases like no other, regardless of what team he played for. His name was David Meyers, so I named him David "The Flyer" Meyers.

lgkeeper · 05-01-2004, 02:32 AM

"Swipes"

04-29-2004, 07:42 PM	#1
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	Nickname suggestions I have a guy who is the freakin' ruler of stealing bases. His stats, after my first season, were way ahead of everyone else. The problem is, I cannot for the life of me come up with an appropriate nickname for the guy. I've thought of a few and they've all sucked. Anyone got a good idea for a rampant base stealer?

04-29-2004, 08:21 PM	#3
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	If his last name is Gonzalez, may I suggest Speedy __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

04-29-2004, 09:02 PM	#6
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	Ok here's some more: Lightning Robin Hood Sneaky The Shadow Ali Baba __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

04-29-2004, 10:39 PM	#7
TotalEnd98 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New York Posts: 1,687	"Flash," "Light Speed," "Warp Speed"... __________________ OTBL - Scandinavia Cartoon Heroes This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper.

04-29-2004, 11:15 PM	#8
attackemu All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 972	Flash is a good one. That's the one I usually name them. What about Firefly? Or Cheetah? __________________ "Disguised in EMU's Blunt and sometimes hostile post is actually very sound advice. I think you would be wise to consider what he said." -ihatenames

04-29-2004, 08:15 PM	#2
tim_uwrf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Field of Dreams Posts: 1,998	Dash Sped Ticket 89

04-29-2004, 08:36 PM	#4
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	Interesting suggestions. Believe me, if his surname was Gonzalez, that would have immediately sprung to mind. (Man I wish it was! That would be great!) Tim: Great suggestions! I want to take my time to consider a nickname. The guy is obviously a star in the league. I did just come up with "Wile. E"... (Continuing the Looney Tune theme). Keep 'em coming. I'll add all these to my nickname file as well.

04-29-2004, 08:56 PM	#5
bigD4VT Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richlands, VA Posts: 241	"Radar"

04-29-2004, 11:19 PM	#9
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	You could also call him Taco Bell because he gives you the runs __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

04-30-2004, 12:31 AM	#10
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,252	I second "Flash". Maybe "Jet" "Afterburner" "Turbo" "Sonic" "Lightning" Todd

04-30-2004, 01:31 PM	#12
bigD4VT Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richlands, VA Posts: 241

04-30-2004, 03:01 PM	#13
Ktulu Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BC Posts: 4,506	Whats the guys name? __________________ "The ice is getting even more thinner, my friend!"

04-30-2004, 03:33 PM	#14
BigNastyKrust Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 26	Really Fast Motherf*&$!%...

04-30-2004, 06:01 PM	#15
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	His name is now Robert "Radar" Zwick. He retired after five seasons (at the age of 41). I inducted him to the HOF, my first inductee, purely due the fact he stole more bases, usually, than the second and third place SB players COMBINED!

04-30-2004, 06:12 PM	#16
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	I would have called him Zwick the Quick __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

04-30-2004, 07:13 PM	#17
Tiger Fan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 9,797	Chris Berman would have called him Robert "Nestle's" Zwick __________________ Cliff Markle HOB1 greatest pitcher 360-160, 9 Welch Awards, 11 WS titles

04-30-2004, 08:51 PM	#18
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	My fastest player in the USBA was named Keenan Mack, who had an "A" in stealing. Of course his nickname was "Fleetfoot" Mack __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

05-01-2004, 02:31 AM	#19
ZouDave Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 313	I had a guy like that in OOTP4 that always seemed to just DOMINATE stolen bases like no other, regardless of what team he played for. His name was David Meyers, so I named him David "The Flyer" Meyers. __________________ ZD

05-01-2004, 02:32 AM	#20
lgkeeper All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: My front porch lookin' in Posts: 1,137	"Swipes"